Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport

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Flag of Turkey.svg Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport
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Founded2008
Team principal(s) Ibrahim Okyay
Current seriesGT4 European Series
Former series World Touring Car Championship
Noted drivers GT4 European Series
Flag of Turkey.svg Hasan Tansu
Flag of Turkey.svg Yağız Gedik
Flag of Turkey.svg Ibrahim Okyay
Flag of Turkey.svg Cem Bölükbaşı
Flag of Turkey.svg Fatih Ayhan
Flag of Turkey.svg Berkay Besler

Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport is a Turkish auto racing team that has competed in the World Touring Car Championship.

The team was founded in 2008 to compete in the World Touring Car Championship with driver and team principal Ibrahim Okyay. A second car for Aytac Biter was added during the season.

During 2014 season, 17 years old Kaan Önder joined teams European Touring Car Cup roster with the BMW 320si for the TC2 class.

The team is owned by Borusan Otomotiv, the Turkish importer of BMWs and also competes in the Turkish Circuit Championship.


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